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flifi SOUTHERN WORLD, JULY lfe, 1884.
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CUMBERLAND ISLAND AS A|
SUMMER RESORT.
incident* en route. Fishing
Shooting, Alligators, Turtle
Hunting and Surf Bathing.
to infuse new strength and vigor into
the veins of the weakest invalid.
Music, dancing, and turtle hunting
was the usual nights programme. Par
ties of voung ladies and gentlemen would
I by , m ?° n . light along the
Your correspondent was forced to close the took ^ t ? gan ° singing, and ever on
Georgia state Horticultural So
ciety.
Time was Syup.and he hadtomX I When the girls would hold
the most of the opportunities at com- th . ei . r 8WainB with much
mand. l TO“ g a *» d straining turned the un-
The concluding days of the Exposi- Si e *“ y creatures oyer upon their backs,
tion scored a brilliant success. The bal- '*> m { T1 ® nced the search for eggs in
loon ascension was no humbug, as the dug Wlt h mathematical
assembled multitudes who saw the ven- P r ^ 1810n m impacted sand, and as
tursome mronaut cast loose his moorings °P e would be taken
to mother earth and take a perpendicular a j lng e ne8t '. p **ey a r, e round an *l
departure skyward, will testify. Provi- ®^„ 08 „ a parchment like covering,
dently he came back safe and sound to Xf5 y to'^ti, and unlike the eggs of birds.
terra firma, in the opinion of the deponent m - a ? b ®P ari . a "y mashed or indented
however bkdly scared. F W S a ,
The Fair was a credit to Glynn county „ turtles would be hauled home in
and the energetic president, D. T. Dunn, " a ,£ on8 tbe next day * , . .
and all of his associates. ;“ e >® g £?i a [ e . v . e , ry d ®l> ca to and nice
Raised as he was in hearing of the . , ed * jP*. t le wlntes still retain
dash, and roar of the white crested bil- Ul 4 condition,
lows of the “ Main,” it was but natural J h ® JT of ,- a par , ty °. f tbree ,
that the writer should be eager once !f?^ r .* UI J tln . Katacdiaia l 0 *
more to gaze upon its trackless bosom, lnt * n ? r oI * be
and renew the scenes and associations ° Ut ! r ? m 1
of his earlier days. Be sure then he b 7 °.^ y b 1 8 ot 8n ?* w *? lte 8a,u J
lost no time in taking passage on board ^ a8t s u,) jy t u ‘ 8torm8 and hurricanes of
of the staunch little steamer Egmont a Kpl\ „ . ... , . , .... ... ..
for Cumberland, the largest of the chain ^, be water was black and still, with its
of islands which fringe the Atlantic n
coast of Georgia, and forming a break
water to the waves of old ocean, furnis i ~~J a ™ e |_ a8 ,.^i * a s do ®P 0 tbe
safe inland navigation to the small craft joonsters were in full view, either sta-
which ply along the shore. h . k ® bl ^ k « log8 ' ° r movlnt f laz,ly
Among the plssengers was one of the f> 0Ul ; A bnsk , flr ® ™ 8 ?P e , ned u P°. n
too^freeiv ^and'insisted ^a^rs^andTor^^ittle whileU^ounded
SiSifsL? 8 °“ e times rec ® ive severai 8hota bef °^
grits. The captain had no small boat, divin It wa8 exoiting Bport and when
Itlrl hit they would lash the water with their
tails and cause a great commotion if not
his dogs were starving at home,” and mortally W0U nded.
b ®. ^2haw whon^ii 1 No * e88 than five of the ugly creatures
ashore witi Ins bag when the boat neared succum ^ ed ^ deadly ride ball. If
modesty did not forbid, the writer would
bure enough, to the consternation of gay BO mething of a shot he made at a
every one, telling the mate to drop his distance of one hundred and twenty-five
bag of grits ” after him, our amphibious ardg . But this might , )e voted an ego-
hero did actually eap into the river up ( ifltic fl0 i eciam and we forbear. Editors
to his neck in water, and catching the gbou i d write up others, but always keep
bag as it descended, bore it sturdily on themBe l V es in the back ground,
hm shoulders to shore. . The peculiar charm of a visit to Cum
After landing, he politely doffed his berland i 8 the perfect ease and abandon
hat, and pulling forth a black bottle Lj iat obtains with all. Fashion for the
drank to the health of his fellow voyag- nonce ig .. now here,” and every one
er8 \ , , . . .. . dresses as he pleases and saunters about,
The whole scene was indescribably lu- gle huntB f lia hes, reads, and in short
dicrous and will not soon be forgotten e-joy, to the full that “ dolce farniente "
by those who witnessed it. The chief I th it poets rave about,
actor is an eccentric member of an old At night all repair to the main hotel,
family of the blueish blood, and leads w bere dancing, games and pleasant chat
the life of a hermit in his sea-girt home, are indulged 111 until the sleepy god as-
of which he ‘ is monarch of all heisur- ger t8 his sway over the tired pleasure
veys,” and is withal a prince of clever
fellows. One night the usual routine was broken
Crossing bt. Andrew 8 Sound, (a very du ring the supper hour by a nobby
dangerous body of water in stonny yo ung Macon Danker who appeared
weather,) soon the precipitous bluff of ^ regged elegantly in ladies’ attire and
the north point of Cumberland Island lean i n g upon the arm of a handsome
was sighted and the passengers found gentleman. It was soon whispered
Mr. Bunkley’s teams awaiting their 1 ® • - ■ * **—
arrival.
around that the stranger was the
m . .... .daughter of a distinguished Virginia
Transported in wagons drawn by the Congressman and she became the ob-
wiry marsh ponies of the island, we were gerve d of all observers. True her appe-
deposited in a few minutes at the Sea tite wag ra th e r peculiar, and we may add
bide House, and received a warm greet- i nBa tiable, but it was not until a large
ing from our old friend ‘‘Billy Bunkley” num ber of the most knowing of the com-
and his sire. p any had been taken in, that the denoue
This is the most desirable summer re- m ent ensued. The “ Major ” made such
sort on the Atlantic coast. The accom- a stylish figure that it is said his own
icodations have been greatly increased w ife was jealous of the attentions show-
by the erection of a large building and e red upon her disguised spouse by the
commodious dining room, besides addi- ga y Lotharios who were present,
tional cottages, thus affording room for Rut we must cut short these rambling
over two hundred guests. Of course the notes with the injunction to those who
apartments and furniture, like the ma- really wish “ to have a good time, to
jority of watering places are quite plain, B tart forthwith for Cumberland Island,
but the beds are comfortable and the it is a Georgia institution, but far more
table well supplied. attractive and less expensive than the
The charm of the place is its magnifi- hollow life of the average watering place
Cftnt. bar hafhimv inviirnrotincr aa.lt. air. ' with its empty conventionalities and
round of dissipation. H. H. J.
The ninth annual session of this so
ciety will be held in the city of Macon,
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 2i>th and
30th, 18S4.
It is earnestly hoped that there will
be a full attendance of all the fruit
growers and progressive horticulturists
o f Georgia, as the reunion promises to
be one of the most important ever held
by the society. The work of the asso
ciation has been made evident by the
great progress and increased production
of fruits within the past few years, thus
rendering its influence a source of wealth
to the country. To perfect the aim an
ticipated at the inception of the organi
zation the co-operation of all interested
in the welfare of the country is expect
ed, by their presence and contribution
of fruits and vegetables.
The discussions will be eminently in
structive, and the information derived
from the concentrated experience of the
most practical and successful horticul
turists will be of untold value to the
progressive interests of this branch of
industry.
The citizens of Macon, appreciating
the importance of the labors ol the so
ciety, have made ample arrangements
in every particular for the accommoda
tion of the members. Hotels will board
members ami delegates at $2 per day
A beautiful hall for the meetings of the
society, and large space for display of
fruits, flowers and vegetables have been
provided for.
The following railroads will make a
rate of four cents per mile, pay full faro
going, and upon presentatio j of certifi
cates of the officers of the society, the
ticket agents will issue return tickets at
one cent per mile—Georgia, Central and
Southwestern, Western and Atlantic,
Atlanta and West Point, Air-Line.
The Southern Express Company, ever
friendly to all progress, has, as usual,
generously agreed to carry, free of
charge, all packages of fruits and vege
tables intended for the exhibition. Such
packages should be addressed J. L.
Hardeman, for Georgia State Horticul
tural Society, Macon, Ga. The name of
sender to be plainly marked upon the
package, and all articles must be seul
in time to reach destination not later
than 10 o’clock, J uly 21Hh.
Annual membership, |2. For circu
lars, copies of reports of past transac
tions, address the Secretary at Savan
nah. Full sets of these reports can yet
be supplied to new members.
P. J. Bkkckmans, President,
Augusta.
T. L. Kinsky, Secretary, Savannah.
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cent sea bathing, invigorating salt air
and admirable fishing and hunting.
The beach, twenty miles in length, is
the finest in the United States, and no
treacherous “ undertow ” threatens the
life of the bathers. Of deer and bears
Mrs. Toon's Favorite.
Mr. J. J. Toon, of this city, has ex
there is an abundance, while ducks and I ^i^ited to us several fine specimens of
waterfowl of every variety are ever dis- BP „ dUnt . peac h raised by himself in
porting in the sea, and the “ Inlet lit- a B g p ,. , . styles “ Mrs
orally swarms with fish. his garden, which be styles Mrs
A tram way takes the bathers to the Toon’s Favorite. It is a iree,
l*each, distant one mile, twice each day ^ B j ze d, well colored, fine flavored
and the bottom shelves out for a hundred 6 , It th e last of June and
yards before the waters rises beyond P eaL * v
one’s depth. first of July. .
There were nearly one hundred visi-1 The fruit exhibited to us wer
tors on the island, and frequently a® second year’s product of the seedling
many as fifty bathers of both sexes in , . ^ treeB Mr. Toon secured i
the surf at one time. As may be well 0 ut °f ^ to b ud
surmised, hampered with their uncouth good ones. .hould be given
bathing suits, when the sea was rough from the seedling. It ■ 8*
wany were the amusing spectacles wit* thorough test.
“eased. The girls out screamed the gulls 7.-, F _j r
and curlews, and were frequently cap* The third North Carolina fruit
sized and soundly ducked. But every .. . , d at Goldsboro on the 30th
one enjoyed it intensely, while the stim* will *
plating salt water and bracing air, served and 31st mst,
Track Fat
Mote
L. G. Dillard, of Whitesville, Fla.,
netted $105 on 133 crates of tomatoes.
Mr. Grant, of Bloomfield, Fla., made
over $1,000 net on 3S acres in vegeta
bles this season.
Mr. Brasliear, ot Rapides, La., raised
250 bushels of Irish potatoes this sea
son on one acre.
K. B. Bailey, of Monticello, Fla., ra
ce i veil $117 net for a car load of melons
shipped to New Orleans.
The returns for melons shipped from
Marianna, Fla.,'prove that their culti
vation pays better by 60 per cent, than
cotton.
W. A. Snowden, of Alachua county,
Fla., gathered 125 crates of cucumbers
from three-quarters of an acre ot land.
He sold them (or $210.75. He has a fine
crop of corn growing on the same land.
J. 8. Crown, of Gainesville, Fla.,
gatheted 140 barrels of Irish potatoes
from 2 acres, realising therefor $805;
1,013 barrels of cabbages from 10 acres,
netting him $2,500. lie had 3 acres in
cucumbers and 32 acres in tomatoes, for
which the returns are not in. He put
18,100 pounds of fertilisers on the 47
acres and it is estimated that his net
profits will be $5,000.
The acreage planted in melons along
the line of the Augusta division of the
South Carolina Hoad and of the Barn
well Railway is al>out 3,200 acres. The
area is abut 800 acres less than the acre
age last year, but the prospects are that
the yield will he larger than it was last
year. The indications are that the ship
ments will reach 1,000 car loads. A car
will hold on an average about 1,600
melons, so that the Barnwell county
melon growers will ship for sale this
year about 1,600,000 melons. The soil
on which the melons are grown ia light
and sandy. Much ot it cannot be used
profitably for the cultivation of any
ot' ercrcp. The average yield in mel
ons is about one-third of a rar load to
the acre or one car load to three acres.
A car load of good melons will bring
about $125 gross, ahd at this price the
growers can make a fair profit.
Col. Klchard Petera.
A visit to the residence of Col. Rich
ard Peters on Peachtree street is one to
be enjoyed, lie has three lots of four
acres each in groves, sown in orchard
grass and clover the last of April that
far surpasses any tiling of the kind ever
witnessed. The growth of the grass is
marvelous. He has an acre in lucern
which gladdens the eye to behold. He
is putting another acre down in Bermuda
grass. His kitchen garden shows what
skill, intelligence and fertilizers can ef
fect. He keeps at home eight or ten
head of fine Jersey stock. If you wish
to view anything tine in the way of
stock, grasses or field crops, you can
gratify it at Col. Peter’s. As young as
he comparatively is, he has done the
itate some service in the improvement
of stowk, agriculture and horticulture.
The Press Convention of Georgia
meets in Atlanta on the 22d inst. We
extend them a cordial welcome to the
city, and will be pleased to see them at
our office, 31)£ Broad street.
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The new turnip seed offered by Mark
W. Johnson A Co., are selling rapidly.
We can recommend them, having test*
ed them haH year.
WcMleyau Female lunlltute,
MImuiiIou, Virginia.
Wo lake pleasure In directliiK alteutloo to lbs
•ilvcrUaetnout of Dili popular Seminary. It la
located Incite of the boelthleal climate* In tbe
world, wticro every broeae contribute* to tbe
phytlcal vigor of lu puplla. It preaeuU attrac
tion* uuatirpaaaed II not unequalled In tbe
Union. 1U building are home-Uke and elegant,
ground* attractive, scenery grand.
Tbla Reboot I* attended by l«i boarding puplla
irom IS different stales. It haa made great re
duction In thu coat ol education. Among tbe
lowest terms lu the Union. Hoard, Washing,
Fuel, Lights, English, Latin, French, Uermau,
Elocution, Instrumental Music—4X0, tor antlre
Scholastic year. See advertisement. For Cata
logue addresa Itev. Wm. A. Harris, Htauulou,
Virginia.
W’e regret to learn of the loss sus
tained by one of our patrons—the New
ark Machine Company, of Newark,
Ohio—on the 5lh inst. Their five-story
warehouse and other buildings, with
450 completed clover hollers, rakes and
grain drills were destroyed by fire. Loss,
$500,000, of which $300,000 is covered
by insurance. The city will aid them
to the amount of $35,000. The company
will immediately resume business.
• •
We are indebted to Messrs. Chapman
A Smith, of Madison, Ind., for a copy
of their “ Sorghum Growers’ Guide.”
It ia a compendium of valuable informa
tion concerning tbe culture and harvest
ing of sorghum cane, and gives interest
ing details about evaporators. It is sent
free to applicants.
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The Daisy Garden Plow, for sale by
Mark W. Johnson A Co., is a valuable
and useful implement. Both the editor
and the associate editor use them per
sonally and highly endorse them.
We will resume the publication ol
children’s letters in our nest.